Today almost all car washes and car-care centers are closed in all regions of Turkmenistan, correspondents of the Turkmen service of Radio Liberty "Azatlyk". "Car-care centers and car wash were closed, saying that they are currently conducting a tax audit. Now we even have nowhere to replace the oil in the car. Local masters refrain even from private repairs, "- said a resident of the village Anev. Reports on the closure of car washes and vehicle maintenance followed the criticism of the president on April 24 at a meeting of the government of Turkmenistan. "President Berdymukhamedov criticized the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for poor control over unregistered enterprises that provide illegally operating services in Ashgabat and in the suburbs that provide car wash services, as well as car washes, often using drinking water," the state news agency reported.. Along with criticism, President Berdymukhamedov demanded that the relevant services "work on urgent correction of voiced shortcomings". According to Azatlyk sources in Ashgabat, shortly after the president's criticism in the capital, all car washes were closed, as well as all, except for state, car service centers. "Having said that we work unofficially from us they demanded to close the workshop. This is our bread. On the question of what needs to be done to continue working legally, they did not answer us, "said Bogenjem, the owner of a private car service in the metropolitan area of ??Keshi. According to Begendzh, some masters are carrying out car repairs secretly, but at the same time they are afraid of an administrative punishment that provides for 15 days of arrest. In connection with the closure of private car washes, with the inconvenience faced and motorists. "For a dirty car [in Ashgabat] will certainly be fined. Because of the closure of car washes now have to wash the car carrying buckets of water, "- said a resident of Ashgabat. The amount of the fine for a "dirty" car in Turkmenistan, for the first time is 100 manats (at the official rate of the Central Bank of Turkmenistan $ 28. 5). If the violation is repeated, the penalty is 300 manat.

Also, according to motorists after three violations, cases where drivers for a dirty car are deprived of a driver's license for a period of up to one year are not uncommon. The official press does not report whether the work will be resumed, thousands of car washes and car-care centers closed all over the country. The city's regional and regional authorities, too, do not comment on the current situation. "Azatlyk" could not get a comment in the city and district administrations of Ashgabat.